Downtown arena tour

During a tour of the new arena Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel said the progress has been impressive. Despite an unusually hot summer, which caused iron workers to curtail their hours during the worst months, the project remains on schedule and within budget, he said. The arena is to be finished by fall 2011 and for less than $127.5 million.

A view from the floor level Main Street side of the new Downtown arena as construction continues on the project in Downtown Evansville on Thursday.

Fresh paint is applied to the rafters while members of the media tour the new Downtown arena.

Construction continues along the exterior of the Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., side of the new Downtown arena as seen during a tour on Thursday.

Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel tours new Downtown arena along with members of the media as construction continues on the project in Evansville.

The old Executive Inn can still be seen from the interior of the new Downtown arena.